Maebelle Mangham Ellerbee

Mrs. Maebelle Mangham Ellerbee, 98, of Thomaston, died Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 at Riverside Nursing Center. Mrs. Ellerbee was born in the Lifsey Springs Community of Pike County, a daughter of the late Floyd Elmer Mangham and Georgie Adams. Prior to her retirement she was a seamstress at the Bleachery Division of Thomaston Mills for over 28 years. Mrs. Ellerbee was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Mrs. Ellerbee is survived by two daughters, Carole (Bernard) Sloan of Panacea, FL, and Barbara (Frank) Tarpley of Thomaston; a son, Allen (Anna Mary) Ellerbee of Thomaston; two sisters, Margaret Brown of Meansville and Lucille Oglesby of Lifsey Springs; a brother, Doug Mangham of Zebulon; six grandchildren, Paige (Joel Shore) Sloan, Beverly (Bill) Russo, Jeff (Joy) Tarpley, Julie (Jimmy) Adams, Hank (Thao) Webb, and Anna (Jay) Harris; and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Ellerbee and infant child, Nathan Ellerbee, Jr.